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The Americana Music Festival and Conference (which includes Those Darlins, pictured) runs Sept. 16-19 at various Nashville venues; tickets: $45 for showcase wristband.

The folks behind the 2009 Americana Music Festival and Conference say they have “something for anyone who has a passion for music.” It’d be hard to argue that point. For the past 10 years, the Nashville music fest has celebrated the songwriters and performers who boil music down to its raw elements: lyrics, melody and unfettered emotion.

Still, the tunes can’t help but come with a little dressing, and that tends to skew toward the rootsy, rustic and rowdy. (Check out the Sept. 16 showcase at Mercy Lounge with Those Darlins and Dexateens for a good and ear-ringing example.)

While the Sept. 18 and Sept. 19 showcases may likely see the biggest crowds, there’s no shortage of big things going down before the weekend. Most notably, there’s the AMA Awards and Honors show at the Ryman, which will include appearances from Buddy Miller, John Prine and Nanci Griffith.

The festival runs Wed., Sept. 16 through Sat., Sept. 19; check www.americanamusic.org for show schedules/more information, or to buy a showcase wristband ($45).